Sailing through languages is an adventure. Jump on board and see how it’s done, then see what amazing things await you. Learn how you can use free material from your old friend the library, from your new friend the Internet, and then go out and make new friends with your new language skills. The author has picked up about a dozen languages, and with them he has helped bring the Berlin Wall down, shown Tiger Moms how to get their kids into the Ivy League, broken bread with the Mozambique Ol...

An engaging and effective way to learn all the essential anesthesia proceduresMore than any other text, Anesthesia Unplugged, 2e disarmingly demystifies anesthesiology. Featuring an easy-to-navigate atlas-style design, this skill-sharpening book delivers step-by-step instruction on the entire spectrum of perioperative, ambulatory, regional, and general procedures.Essential for anesthesiology residents, student registered nurse anesthetists, medical...

Molly's Big DayFinally, the big day has arrived – Recital Day – and Molly Mole wants to put on a show to remember. But after a few bad decisions, Molly's Recital Day becomes a day to forget. Until, that is, Mama Mole shares some wisdom and a piece of family history.Lessons Learned:- Taking without permission is stealing.- Honesty is always best. Lying just makes things worse.- Success comes from hard work and humility....

Marvin's Big BlunderMarvin Mole loves experiments. And he's pretty good at performing them, too. But when Marvin's confidence gets the best of him, it's time for some tough love, keen insight and a clever idea to make things right again.Lessons Learned- Take responsibility for mistakes instead of blaming others.- Pride can blind us to truth and wise decisions.- Honor your father and mother.- Use your God-given tal...

What happened to the Doctor’s companions after they left the TARDIS?In Harry Sullivan’s War, by Ian Marter, the Doctor’s former companion has severe misgivings when he is transferred to work in the Hebrides. Is someone out to kill him?In The Kairos Ring, by Stephen Gallagher, Romana and Laszlo, the Tharil, unite with an American Civil War soldier in the fight against the desperate Sluagh.In Bessie Come Home, by Paul Magrs,...

Care facilities often reflect the multifaith and multicultural nature of society, not least in a very diverse population of health and social care staff and care-recipients. This book, written by expert practitioners from 11 different world faiths, helps health and social care-givers to articulate and reflect on how their own faith informs the way they work. It also helps develop understanding of what shapes the choices made by their colleagues and care-recipients from other faith traditio...

“A remarkable—and singularly chilling—glimpse of human behavior. . .This meticulously researched book...represents a major contribution to the literature of the Holocaust.""—NewsweekNow available in audio for the first time, Christopher R. Browning’s shocking account of how a unit of average middle-aged Germans became the cold-blooded murderers of tens of thousands of Jews—now with a new afterword and additional photographs.Ordinary Men is...

Mikey's Big ChanceMikey Mole is excited for a new year at school after the long summer break. But an unexpected opportunity to become friends with the "Awesome Possums" – along with some wise words from Grandpa Morty – teaches Mikey an important lesson about true friendship.Lessons Learned- Friendship is earned, not given.- Lying hurts feelings.- We must have courage to do what is right.- Bullying is never "cool" ...

In The Champion Leader: Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence to Build High-Performing Teams, bestselling author Christopher D. Connors delivers an invaluable, inspiring discussion of how to adapt to the rapidly changing rules of engagement in the modern workplace. You'll find out why so many employees feel disconnected from their leaders in today's remote and hybrid working environments and how to address that disconnect.Connors explains how to prioritize one-on-...

MAXIMIZE YOUR ACLS SCORE!A Doody's Core Title!3 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW"This book's most impressive aspect is that it presents the core topics in a direct and concise manner, that makes it a quick read and easy to understand."--Doody's Review ServicePearls of Wisdom ACLS Review, 3e is your most effective weapon in preparing for the American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiac Life Support exam....

Updated to meet the 2005 American Heart Association GuidelinesMarket: Emergency Medicine Technicians, Paramedics, Nurses, PhysiciansQuick-hit question & answer style reinforces facts for easy memorization -- only correct answers are given so wrong answers will never accidently be remembered

Ultrasound has revolutionized a physician's ability to make urgent and emergent diagnoses at the bedside, and has changed the management of many acute injuries and conditions. This is a practical, concise introduction to what is rapidly becoming an essential tool for all critical care physicians: bedside emergency ultrasound. The Manual covers the full spectrum of conditions diagnosed using ultrasound and gives practical guidance in how to use ultrasound for common invasive procedures. Maj...